Sweaty feet

[MorganaLestrange]

i hope i am posting this in the right section but i couldn't thought where else it would fit.
well summer is coming and my problem is that my feet start to sweat easy in sandals, even some sorts of flip flops and so on. maybe it is also a bit in my head because sometimes in holydays when i am in croatia or so i just don't care and my feet are total dry.
but i want to fear flip flops this summer as well and so on so i wanted to ask if you have any tips to prevent from that sweating. i would be very happy....

 

[Hipkitten]

Welcome to the forum!

I did a quick google search and here's what I found:

Check the soles of your feet for hard skin. Hard skin is dead skin, and it becomes soggy when damp, providing an ideal environment for bacteria. Remove it with a pumice stone.
Bathe your feet in warm water with a few drops of tea-tree oil added. Tea-tree oil has antibacterial properties. Dry your feet thoroughly.
Alternatively, soak your feet daily in black tea, which contains tannic acid. Boil two tea bags in a pint of water for 15 minutes. Add this to 4 pints of cool water and soak your feet for 20-30 minutes. Dry thoroughly.
Try wiping your feet with surgical spirit (available from a pharmacy) each day. Stop if it irritates your skin.
Check between your toes for fungal infections such as athlete's foot. Fungi thrive when the feet are warm and moist. The skin between the toes will look red and soggy. Buy an antifungal foot spray, which is more effective than antifungal foot powders. Keep using the spray for 10 days after the symptoms have gone. If the problem persists, see your doctor.
If you notice lots of small pits in the skin of your soles – almost a honeycomb appearance – and a very pungent smell, you may have an infection called 'pitted keratolysis'. This is caused by a bacterium and is common in soldiers who wear boots in humid conditions (called 'Mekong foot' by US troops in Vietnam). It needs to be treated with antibiotics, so see your doctor.
You could also try using a special foot antiperspirant/deodorant or a 20% aluminium chloride solution (see Useful contacts). It is important to use the aluminium chloride solution correctly. Use it at night. Wash and dry your feet first and then apply the solution when you are lying in bed.

Full Article Best of Luck

 

[marcj]

See your dermatologist to see if you have a condition called hyperhidrosis. treatment is usually prescription strength (20%) Aluminum HCL which you apply topically.

 

[Adrina]

See your dermatologist to see if you have a condition called hyperhidrosis. treatment is usually prescription strength (20%) Aluminum HCL which you apply topically.

Yes, either the dermatologist or visit the sport store in your town. Some of sport mechanism or your activities make your feet always sweaty.

 

[Miss_A]

Since this is a thread about FEET , why don't we also share how to take care of our feet before the summer. Open shoes, etc etc...how do you guys make them look all nice and pritty ???

I have recently bought "Scholl Softening Foot Lotion" and apply it twice a day. I think I'm also gonna get something to exfoliate the harder skin that has developed during the winter

 

[Miss_A]

i wanted to ask if you have any tips to prevent from that sweating.

I know Scholl has some stuff for it !! You should try to find a shop that sells their stuff!

 

[Erin]

Ugh, I've always hated feet... hah, but they're definitely of concern to me.

I exfoliate after every shower, and then once in a while throw on plenty of lotion and put on a pair of socks for the night. I wake up with super soft feet.

 

[Miss_A]

once in a while throw on plenty of lotion and put on a pair of socks for the night. I wake up with super soft feet.

Oh yeah, I should try that !!!! I want soft feet too

 

[Plastic'sWife]

My tip for nice (and healthy) feet is DO NOT WALK AROUND BAREFOOT AT the gym... I mean there is so much bacteria out there! Yuck, its really unsanitary...